Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

These animals take about 20 years to reach sexual maturity and are extremely long-lived [0523]. Although their exact longevity is unknown, some estimates indicate these animals can live up to 50-75 years [0022].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity

7,668 days

Male sexual maturity

3,163 days

Litter size

8 (viviparous)

Interbirth interval

730 days

Adult weight

5,005 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

[0822] Garcia et al. (2008), The importance of habitat and life history to extinction risk in sharks, skates, rays and chimaeras, PubMed